Health Fairs on OBPI awareness

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Marcie
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Health Fairs on OBPI awareness

Post by Marcie »

I've done some research and have not found any BPI groups or awareness about OBPI in Idaho. I am considering particpating in a local health fair about OBPI awareness. Has anyone done a health fair before about this? Marcie
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hope16_05
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
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Post by hope16_05 »

My high school holds a health fair every year and I had participated from 7th grade until I graduated senior year. Its a great tool for awareness.
I say go for it!!!
Amy 22 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
Marcie
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Re: Health Fairs on OBPI awareness

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What information have you provided?
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
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I had to do a simple teaching project for nursing school. I chose to do it on OBPI.
I can send it to you, if you want to see the info I used.

Marieke 33, LOBPI
RN
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
Marcie
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I got the presentation. Thanks!
bellasnana
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I'm happy to announce I participated in local school health fair. I had a display board of various BP facts and pictures, displayed Bella's high-five brace, and handed out 50+ BP awareness brochures!
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hope16_05
Posts: 1670
Joined: Tue Jul 01, 2003 11:33 am
Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: 28 years old with a right obstetrical brachial plexus injury. 5 surgeries to date with pretty decent results. Last surgery resolved years of pain in my right arm however, I am beginning my journey with overuse in my left arm
Location: Minnesota
Contact:

Re: Health Fairs on OBPI awareness

Post by hope16_05 »

Bellasnana,
WAY TO GO! thats a lot of brochures! You rock...Keep up the awesome work
Hugs,
Amy 22 years old ROBPI from MN
Amy 28 years old ROBPI from MN
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